Medina Spirit, Essential Quality to clash in Breeders' Cup

Medina Spirit, the controversial winner of the Kentucky Derby, and Belmont Stakes winner Essential Quality head a field of 10 horses for the Breeders' Cup Classic, with trainer Brad Cox pre-entering two horses for the US$6 million race that also includes Hot Rod Charlie. Hot Rod Charlie finished third in the Derby and second in […]

More responses | Who is better, Abbi or Sammy?

KINGSTON, Jamaica – More responses have come in from readers of the Quickgallop.com, who answered the question posed | Who is better, Abbi or Sammy? These responses are published below and Quickgallop.com thanks all those readers who have contributed. THE COMMENTS I think it’s straight forward, Samantha at this juncture is definitely much stronger and […]

THE QUICK GALLOPER’S | early notes | October 30, 2021

THE RACES It is Cash Pot Day at the races. This is when the two-year-olds come to the fore and all eyes will be on the Buzz Nightmare progeny Princsshootingstar. This filly trained by Philip Feanny excited when she made her race track appearance on August 3. Since then, Princsshootingstar has not raced. She was […]

Who is better, Abbi or Sammy? The voice of the people

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Readers on Quickgallop.com have been responding to the question posed by the site; who is better Abbi or Sammy? We thank you for sending in your comments. Quickgallop.com shares some of the comments sent in by readers. THE COMMENTS From my perspective, at this time – I think both ladies are equal […]

Nine races on Sunday, October 31, 2021 - OVERNIGHT on Quickgallop.com

KINGSTON, Jamaica - There will be nine races with just over 90 horses participating this Sunday (October 31, 2021) at Caymanas Park. The OVERNIGHT program is ready and has been uploaded on Quickgallop.com. To view press the OVERNIGHT button at the top of the Quickgallop.com home page.  

Sunday racing returns on October 31

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Following the announcement by Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday that curfew hours will now start at 8: 00 pm each day until 5:00 am, Sunday racing will return to the Park on October 31, 2021. Previous to yesterday’s announcement by the prime minister, Sundays were no-movement days. Nominations for the race meet […]

THE QUICK GALLOPER’S further notes | Sat, Oct 23, 2021

Flying Bullet upsets at 26-1 after equipment change Running with both the blinkers and tongue-tie off, the Patrick Fong-conditioned Flying Bullet created the upset of the day when beating rivals at odds of 26-1 in a five-year-old and upwards Claiming ($180,000-$150,000) event going 5 ½ furlongs (1,100m). Flying Bullet was prominent throughout as jockey Ruja […]

Further review of race day | Sat, Oct 23, 2021

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The feature event was another renewal of the Gold Cup; a trophy designated traditional event having had its inauguration in 1967. Conceptually, once sponsorship deal was inked with Carreras Jamaica Limited the distance of 1400 metres was thought to be ideal since it offered the prospect of middle-distance performers or outright sprinters […]